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Timeline Part I

NOTE: Before starting the Timeline project please refer to the "Example Timeline Matrix" document.

Instructions: Complete the matrix by providing the Time Period/Date(s) in column B, and the Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History in column C. See complete instructions in the Syllabus for the Module 1 assignment entitled, “Timeline Part I.” NOTE: The timeline project does not need to be submitted to turnitin.

NOTE: Please write your answers in a clear and concise manner. Limit your submission of the Timeline Part I up to 250 words per topic/subtopic. For example, if a topic is divided into 3 subtopics, you may write a maximum of 250 per subtopic listed. Be sure to cite all sources.

Major Event/Epoch in American History | Time Period/Date(s) | Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History |

1) Describe three different American Indian cultures prior to colonization. | 1200-1900C.E. | The Anasazi inhabited the Southwest including Colorado, Arizona, Utah and New Mexico. They were artisans in stonework, cotton fabrics, and basketmaking. They were agriculturalists and astronomers, and built elaborate dwellings and road networks for trade. The Iroquois were one of the largest tribes, dividing into a League of several nations with diverse languages and traditions and were best known as the People of the Longhouse for their multigenerational dwellings. Algonkian tribes were located in the Northeast and were the first to encounter Europeans. The Algonkians subsisted on both hunting and agriculture. |

2) The effects of British colonization on the Native Americans. | 1600s | The British began by building houses in an unobtrusive way which led the indigenous people to believe they could live together, but as the English spread, the natives were forced to move or fight for their land. Eventually this led to domination of Native Americans not only by taking their land, but through...